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as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Other late-night hosts and alumni, from Seth Meyers to David Letterman, have sounded off on the Kimmel pull this week.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The high pitch siren of the casualty bots sounded off in the distance.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Practice rounds sometimes turn into showcases of raw talent, the kind that leave teammates shaking their heads at the sound off his club face.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
After the news of her casting was announced, fans sounded off on social media and shared their view on a celebrity joining the show.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The high pitch siren of the casualty bots sounded off in the distance.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Practice rounds sometimes turn into showcases of raw talent, the kind that leave teammates shaking their heads at the sound off his club face.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
After the news of her casting was announced, fans sounded off on social media and shared their view on a celebrity joining the show.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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The entrepreneur and yoga instructor has previously spoken out about facing criticism over the authenticity of her Spanish accent (she was raised bilingual).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Whitney Cummings is speaking out on the criticism of those who performed at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perry shouted into her microphone.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Van Dyke recalled crying when the Sherman Brothers first played the now-iconic songs for him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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While naysayers may argue Dalio is the boy who cried wolf, his caution has paid off in the past.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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So, when peace activist Abbie Hoffman crashed the stage and started yelling into guitarist Pete Townshend's microphone, Townshend was having none of it.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement After consultations with Israeli officials, Qatari negotiators, and regional mediators, Witkoff and Kushner assembled a 20-point peace plan calling for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the painful loss, the nation’s president Nicolas Maduro called for a coaching change, and got one.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bridges also isn’t the only big star who’s spoken up about ICE recently.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s why doctors stress the importance of staying on top of screenings and speaking up if something seems off.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
7 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t quite like other rivalries, such as the Iron Bowl or Georgia-Georgia Tech, where coaches motivate their players by talking up their hatred of the other team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Execs talked up both at an event in New York Thursday where CEO Chris Winfrey hosted Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks for a chat on the video landscape.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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